Farm Bureau
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By Chastity Welch
Carroll County Farm Bureau Manager
Things are quite quiet here at the office this time of year. Many businesses close down over the holidays and people are off with their families. Here I sit trying to write two columns in two days in order to enjoy a few days off with my family. So I hate to disappoint you in the last two weeks of the year, but there isn’t much to talk about.
I could complain about the weather, but honestly I am getting tired of that and all my hot air doesn’t seem to do much good. I could talk about the latest news, but that also seems to be depressing. Whether you talk about state or national news, it doesn’t seem to matter.
Last year the Women’s Committee had such an overwhelming response when they sponsored the CPR classes that we have decided to hold two classes again. The class will be free as it is sponsored through a grant the women received from the Illinois Farm Bureau.
We will hold two sessions on Thursday, February 12. The first one will be held at 1 p.m. and the second will be held that same day at 3 p.m. Registration is first come first serve and is limited to the first 16 registers per time slot. Contact our office at 815-244-3001 to sign up. CPR is one of those things you don’t think you need to know until you are put in a situation where it is needed. You may also be saying you know it since you learned it 5-10 years ago, well it has changed, so now would be the perfect time for a refresher course.
As the state of Illinois is a major agricultural producer and an important link in the nation’s food supply chain, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is taking steps to help farmers and ranchers prepare for potential agricultural emergencies, including livestock disease outbreak.
Please plan to attend one of these upcoming educational meetings, which are free and open to the public: January 14th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau or January 14th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kiskwaukee College Conference Center in Malta.
A meal will be served at the meeting and RSVPs are greatly appreciated. To RSVP or for more information, call 1-800-897-1163, ext. 35, or send an email to ILproducerinfo@ses-corp.com.
All livestock producers, veterinarians, emergency managers and responders, and others are welcome to attend. The presentation is intended to raise awareness of attendees about local and state efforts as they relate to agricultural emergency planning, including roles and responsibilities, reportable symptoms, bio-security, and possible impacts and recovery related to agricultural emergencies.